The Rewritten Love: A Second Beginning Max Charming

Chapter 896

Margaret, busy in the room with Dalton, noticed the sound of someone at the door. She knocked

softly on the closet door. “Ms. Jent, Mrs. Jardin is back,” she announced quietly.

Madelyn, alerted by Margaret’s gentle warning, quickly got up, tucked her cellphone into the box,

and hid it back in its secret spot. Zach, overhearing the faint murmur of voices, gently opened the

door and stepped inside. He scanned the room carefully but did not immediately see Madelyn.

Margaret feigned surprise and said, “Oh! Ms. Jent is right in the walk-in closet, trying to pick out

some clothes. She mentioned wanting to mix up her wardrobe with something new and lively.”

Zach did not question Margaret’s made-up story. He valued her support for Madelyn and did not

think it was right to scold her. As he opened the closet door, he saw Madelyn stepping out,

holding onto some old pajamas. However, it wasn’t the pajamas that grabbed Zach’s notice; it was

Madelyn’s eyes, red and swollen from crying. Concerned, he reached out, asking, “Have you been

crying?”

from his hand, worried he might see

sound calm,

see,” Zach said, moving closer with a worried look.

away, “Really, there’s no need; I’m okay now,” trying to

Madelyn’s

her pants and pulled himself up, his eyes wide with anticipation.

babbled, reaching out for her. Despite her initial hesitation, Madelyn’s

and carried him away from the room,

left the room, Zach turned to face Margaret. His

to make Margaret feel uneasy.

startled by Zach’s intense look, said, “Mr. Jardin,

Jent tends to keep to herself. She just came in a

I know.”

doorbell soon rang. As the door swung open, a

black uniform stepped in with a recognizing smile. “Ms.

see you, especially with

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fruit soup, she could not shake a feeling of worry-her harmless little white lie

stories Margaret had concocted for her,

she gave it a second thought. Eyeing